B234I engine — Saab 2.3 (2.3L)
2.3L · 147-150 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | B234I |
| Capacity | 2290 cc |
| Idle speed | 900 rpm |
| Oil pressure | 2.7/2000 bar/rpm |
| Engine code | B234L |
| Idle speed | 900 ± 50 rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Bosch Motronic 2.10.2 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 10/900 °/rpm |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.52 - 0.76 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 7200 - 8200 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK BCP 5EV |
| Spark plug gap | 0.6 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO2 | 14.5 - 16.0 % |
| HC | 100 ppm |
| O2 | 0.1 - 0.5 % |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 2800 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Closed-loop test at: | 600 - 1200 rpm |
| Basic method (Germany only) | Nr. 5 |
| Fuel system (make and type) | Bosch Motronic 2.10.3 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK BCP 6EV |
| Spark plug gap | 0.6 - 0.7 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 ± 0.1 bar |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 89 ± 2 °C |
| Stage 1/Fan 1 | 100 ± 2 °C |
| Stage 2/Fan 2 | 113 ± 2 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 60 Ah |
| Alternator | 70 Airco: 90 A |
| Battery | 60 / 85 Ah |
| Alternator | 90 / 120 / 130 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.0 l |
| Gearbox refill | 1.9 l |
| Gearbox refill | 3.25 l |
| Cooling system | 8.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 725 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 200 150 (> 1997) ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 80 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | +90° ° |
| Front hub | 290 Nm |
| Rear hub | 290 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 105 - 130 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 90 - 105 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 28 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1996/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 |
| CO2 average | 231 g/km |
| CO | 0.530 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.160 g/km |
| CO2 average | 247 g/km |
| CO | 0.760 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.190 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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